Shooting on Eisenhower Expressway shuts down westbound lanes in Elmhurst
A vehicle was struck by gunfire on I-290 near Elmhurst, but no injuries have been reported.
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A vehicle was struck by gunfire on I-290 near Elmhurst, but no injuries have been reported.
For Chicago Police, there is a question of whether the GPS-equipped dart technology would not only help apprehend criminals and reduce dangerous high-speed chases, but also save the city money. Tara Molina reports.
Ald. Brian Hopkins (26th), the head of the City Council Public Safety Committee, said StarChase technology could save the city money by preventing chases that lead to lawsuits.
Michael Harris, 19, and Antwan Ford, 22, each appeared in court Friday morning.
Oak Brook police, who assisted Elmhurst police in the pursuit of some armed burglary suspects down the Eisenhower Expressway Thursday morning, have been using the darts for years. Tara Molina reports.
The dart technology that made the assist in stopping the suspects is called StarChase. CBS News Chicago was first to report on it last year.
The one-room theatre opened Labor Day weekend of 1924 with a silent film and live organist.
A west suburban movie theater entertaining generations of film fans will soon turn 100 years old, and the iconic York Theatre in Elmhurst has a lot to celebrate. Noel Brennan has the story.
Bennie Gates, 19, of Chicago, appeared in court Sunday morning. He was charged with one count of armed robbery with a firearm.
Sloan finished his senior season at York with a .30 ERA. The 6-foot 4-inch right-hander gave up 2 earned runs and struck out 90 batters through 46 innings with five walks.
Four robberies have occurred at two U.S. Bank locations in Elmhurst and Schaumburg, Illinois, since October of last year.
Christopher Jackson, 18, of Elmhurst, appeared in court, where the judge granted the motion to detain him pre-trial. A 17-year-old also from Elmhurst will appear at a detention hearing at a later time.
Police said the man had a domestic relationship with the woman, but did not elaborate.
Around 3:30 a.m., Elmhurst police responded to calls of at least five vehicle burglaries between North Avenue and Lake Street.
One driver was killed, and another was hurt following a multi-car crash in Elmhurst Thursday evening.
Kamil Spieczynski, Sebastian Nawrot, and Mateusz Wojtowicz were arrested by Elmhurst police detectives and are facing charges in DuPage County.
The truck tractor was stolen overnight in Elmhurst, and police say the thieves were last seen in South Barrington. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The FBI is investigating a ban robbery in Elmhurst.
There was a time when if you wanted to go shopping, you used to have to come downtown to the city's big department stores to get what you needed.
While 77 years separated a veteran from a student, inside the Roosevelt at Salt Creek Retirement Community in Elmhurst, barriers broke down over breakfast.
Veterans Day came early for a group of vets in Elmhurst. A retirement community decided to honor them with help from a class of high school students. As CBS 2's Noel Brennan showed, it all started with a conversation over breakfast.
Families in one south suburban community have just 13 days before water will be turned off because residents said their landlord didn't pay the bills. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos had the story from Blue Island, where residents were urged to leave.
Video from the scene showed firefighters trying to free a person pinned inside a red pickup truck.
A semi-trailer truck was also involved in the crash near York Road.
The crash happened on eastbound I-88 near York Road.
Nick Martinelli scored 27 points, including seven in overtime, and Northwestern beat No. 19 Illinois 70-66.
Singer, songwriter, and dancer Chris Brown was seen wearing a Greyce and Merci tee at his United Center concert last June.
Zach LaVine scored 32 points for Chicago, which had won two in a row. Coby White had 19 points and nine assists, and Ayo Dosunmu added 15 points.
Firefighters could be seen using a tower ladder truck to extinguish a fire in the back of a heavily damaged garbage truck.
This holiday season, there's a chance to shop local and to support diverse talent from all over the Chicago area.
This comes just days after a Democratic Party Caucus for Thornton Township resulted in Henyard being left out on the ballot for reelection in April.
The opponents take issue with Henyard fighting to stay on one ballot for Thornton Township supervisor, while supporting them getting thrown off another for Dolton municipal races.
The mayor and the City Council have until Dec. 31 to get a budget passed.
Jackson's letter urges the president to "weigh the balance of his life and the power of forgiveness" in considering Jesse Jackson Jr. for a full pardon.
Judge Reed O'Connor took issue with both a lack of judicial oversight and certain diversity requirements included in the deal's independent monitoring process.
Thomas Riolo said he is paying the price for an update to his report that shows damage to his vehicle for which he is not responsible. The damage in question happened before he even owned the car.
While many scoured the internet to look for the best deals Monday, some prefer to shop in person and locally.
On Monday, President-elect Trump specifically promised a 25% tariff on all products coming from Mexico and Canada—in addition to a 10% levy on Chinese goods.
So far, despite several requests, the woman has not been able to get a hold of her medical records to send to her new doctors.
Those in the industry who spoke to CBS News Chicago said their margins are already so slim that an increased liquor tax could drive business owners to close their doors.
The program should launch early next year.
Feds find 11 kids illegally employed for at least 4 years at Seaboard Triumph Foods facility in Sioux City, Iowa.
Annesley Clark and Christine Corso were determined to say their vows before it was too late. So when Clark's nurses at Northwestern Medicine heard the couple's story, they jumped right into action.
Little Penelope Lo Destro's parents were about to start their family when there was a terrible diagnosis.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
The company said the decision means temporary layoffs of 400 workers—more than half of its workforce.
A judge's overturning of Wisconsin's 13-year-old law that effectively ended collective bargaining for teachers and most state government employees has rekindled a battle over labor rights in a state where the first public sector unions were formed 65 years ago.
Prestige Feed Products makes food for pets, and for livestock such as pigs and cows.
While many scoured the internet to look for the best deals Monday, some prefer to shop in person and locally.
Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions have scored a major legal victory with a ruling that restores collective bargaining rights they lost under a 2011 state law.
Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka is now up for sale.
Here are the top songs, artists, and albums streamed on Spotify in Chicago this year, according to communications agency Burson Global.
Hip-hop royalty Kendrick Lamar, on the heels of dropping his surprise album "GNX," announced Tuesday morning dates for his forthcoming Grand National Tour, which will include a summer stop in Chicago.
The classic rock band AC/DC is making a stop in Chicago during their upcoming "Power Up" stadium tour this spring. The tour marks the first time they've hit the road in nine years.
The 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist's new album features 12 songs.
CBS News Chicago chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest 7-day forecast.
A man who proudly wears his faith on his chest created a fashion line based on his belief that God makes all things possible. Queshaun "Que" Canty says his great loves in life are family, church, and fashion.
The man who shot and killed another man in Lincoln Park a week ago appeared at a detention hearing on Friday after turning himself in to authorities.
Candles cut through the darkness in Oak Park on Friday night as the community mourned together in a united effort to heal, one week after a police officer was killed in the line of duty.
Two police officers and a firefighter were injured Friday afternoon, when a garbage truck exploded after catching fire in northwest suburban Arlington Heights.
Reddins, 40, was shot and killed on Nov. 29 while confronting an armed man leaving a bank on Lake Street.
John Conway, 35, was charged Thursday night with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Alexander Nesteruk, 34, on Clark Street just south of Arlington Place just before 4 p.m. on Nov. 27.
Firefighters could be seen using a tower ladder truck to extinguish a fire in the back of a heavily damaged garbage truck.
An appeals court panel ruled the trial judge unlawfully barred Wyndham Lathem from speaking to his attorney during an overnight recess in the trial.
Nick Martinelli scored 27 points, including seven in overtime, and Northwestern beat No. 19 Illinois 70-66.
With thefts across the city at the worst levels in five years, retailers have high hopes for a crackdown on shoplifting by the county's top prosecutor.
So far, the employee, Jillian Desyatnyk, has won the first couple of rounds against the retail giant.
Why does so much of what gets tossed into those blue recycling bins end up in the trash? CBS News Chicago visited the city's largest recycling facility for some answers.
Eight people—four men and four women—were shot around 2 p.m. Monday afternoon in the house at 3511 W. 59th St. in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
The $1,000 threshold to make retail theft a felony crime—which was set by O'Neill Burke's predecessor, Kim Foxx—will be dropping to $300, effective immediately.
Nick Martinelli scored 27 points, including seven in overtime, and Northwestern beat No. 19 Illinois 70-66.
Zach LaVine scored 32 points for Chicago, which had won two in a row. Coby White had 19 points and nine assists, and Ayo Dosunmu added 15 points.
Dosunmu had season highs in points, assists and rebounds in collecting the first triple-double of his four-year career.
he Ramblers advance to the second-round match on Friday at 5 p.m. to play Purdue.
Allen said there has been a lack of accountability from the previous coaches.
Jerell Thomas, 37, is being held on charges of first-degree murder, attempted murder of a peace officer, possession of a stolen firearm, and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon.
"Delay," "deny" and possibly "depose" were written on shell casings and bullets recovered at the scene of the shooting that killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Late Wednesday, no one was in custody.
Early Friday morning, police confirmed John Conway, 35, was charged with first-degree murder.
Reddins was shot and killed in the line of duty on Nov. 29. The shooting marked the first line-of-duty death for an Oak Park police officer since 1938.
